Occupational Health
If you are a private company and would like face-to-face training within your locality please see the Commissioning page to send your enquiry.
Our eLearning spirometry course has been accredited by the CPD certification service. Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality. The CPD Certification Service provides recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD requirements. Competency assessments are included within our course structure. The course content follows ARTP quality assurance standards.
The performing only course is usually taken by occupational health technicians and the performance and interpretation by occupational health nurses. There is currently no ARTP specific occupational health competencies however, following this course, delegates would be able to complete the ARTP foundation (performing) competencies. See our section on ARTP.
The course is completed via eLearning through our virtual learning environment (VLE). Here you will have access to PowerPoint presentations with audio, interactive quizzes, and resources. You will also have access to email, telephone support or 1-2-1 ZOOM tutorials if required. There are no formal assignments, but the course provides formative assessments, so you can evaluate your learning and knowledge.
You will be able to access the course for 3 months from enrolment, however one extension can be given at no additional cost, and additional extensions for a small administration fee. There are no set start dates to allow for flexibility.
Download an eLearning application form
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Understand appropriate use of spirometry, including contraindications to the procedure.
Understand the importance of the verification of calibration of spirometry equipment, as part of the quality assurance process, so that standards of measuring and recording, as specified in national guidelines can be met.
Understand the terms used in measuring lung volumes.
Be able to obtain technically acceptable and reproducible measurements of dynamic lung volumes.
Identify any unacceptable or un-reproducible spirometry and explain the fault.
Analyse/interpret normal and abnormal patterns and appropriate signposting/referral.
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Understand appropriate use of spirometry, including contraindications to the procedure.
Understand the importance of the verification of calibration of spirometry equipment, as part of the quality assurance process, so that standards of measuring and recording, as specified in national guidelines can be met.
Understand the terms used in measuring lung volumes.
Be able to obtain technically acceptable and reproducible measurements of dynamic lung volumes.
| Start Date | Level | Without ARTP Registration Fee |
With ARTP Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible | Performance Only | £130.00 inc. VAT | £454.00 inc. VAT |
| Flexible | Performance and Interpretation | £182.00 inc. VAT | £506.00 inc. VAT |
